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Marcolin terminates eyewear license with Dsquared2

Eyewear group Marcolin has announced the termination of its license agreement for the design, manufacturing and global distribution of Dsquared2 sunglasses and optical frames. In a short statement, Marcolin said that after more than ten years of collaboration, the two groups have “mutually agreed” to end their partnership on June 30, 2021....

May 4, 2021

Fashion

Oprah's oversized glasses worn in royal interview sparks heavy demand

Swiss spectacles manufacturer Gotti said Thursday they had been inundated with demand for the oversized glasses worn by Oprah Winfrey for her TV interview with Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan. The small Zurich-based brand, which makes high-end frames, told AFP they were "a little surprised" by the surge in interest following the US...

Mar. 12, 2021

Fashion |INTERVIEW

Polette CEO on showrooms, new markets and sustainable eyewear

“Producing glasses costs less than 10 euros per pair. So why pay 500 euros?” That’s the first thing you see when you land on the website of European eyewear brand Polette. The company was launched 10 years ago by Pauline Cousseau and Pierre Wizman, two French expats who were shocked to see how cheap the retail prices of glasses were in China...

Mar. 11, 2021

Business

Marcolin Group opens new subsidiary in Australia

Marcolin Group is expanding its global presence with the opening of a new subsidiary in Sydney. The Australian branch is part of the eyewear group’s aim to strengthening the commercial synergies with the current regional office in Hong Kong, and will play a “key role for the growth in the APAC region,” explained Marcolin in a statement. The move...

Oct. 8, 2020

Fashion

Coral Eyewear unveils glasses made from Econyl

Sustainability focused start-up Coral Eyewear has become the first UK-based company to launch a collection of glasses and sunglasses made with Econyl regenerated nylon. The Endangered collection features six unisex designs available in four colours that can be tailored with prescription lenses. Each frame comes accompanied with a recycled...

Oct. 7, 2020

Fashion

Formula 1 to launch eyewear collection

Formula 1 has announced a partnership with specialist eyewear company Formuleyes to release an exclusive collection of premium glasses, celebrating the sport’s past, present and future as part of its 70th-anniversary celebrations. The first collection will feature three pairs of glasses, all representing a different aspect of what makes Formula...

Sep. 1, 2020

Fashion

Eyewear brand ZooBug signs licensing deal

Children’s eyewear brand ZooBug has announced a long-term global licensing agreement with GLBL EYEWEAR Group to expand its reach globally. London-based ZooBug has premiered at London’s Premier Global Kids Fashion Week, Mini Mode, and won awards for its child-friendly designed frames, including the SILMO d’Or, the British Junior Design Award for...

Aug. 4, 2020

Fashion

Stella McCartney partners with Thélios for eyewear collections

British designer Stella McCartney has signed a long-term partnership with Thélios, the eyewear division of LVMH, to create sustainable eyewear collections starting with the spring/summer 2021 season. The first collection will debut in November 2020 and will offer consumers eyewear products made of alternative raw materials, as part of Stella...

Aug. 3, 2020

Fashion

LACOSTE LAUNCHES THE ROLAND - GARROS EYEWEAR COLLECTION

Lacoste forges a partnership of excellence with the iconic Roland-Garros brand resulting in a new range of sunglass frames driven by the strong connection between the French legendary tennis tournament created in 1928 and the brand’s innate passion for this inspiring sport. Lacoste has been a partner of Roland-Garros since 1971. Lacoste is now...

Jul. 30, 2020

Business

Ace & Tate secures 14 million euros to fund European expansion

Dutch eyewear label Ace & Tate has raised 14.25 million euros to help fund its European expansion. The Amsterdam-based brand said the money will be focused on three areas: retail expansion in new and existing European markets; new technologies to bolster its omnichannel model; and building on current sustainability initiatives. The...

Jul. 10, 2020

Fashion

Sofia Vergara launches eyewear collection

Actress Sofia Vergara is partnering with eyewear brand Foster Grant to launch an affordable eyewear collection online, which will also support the Specs for Specs charity initiative. The collaborative collection includes 24 styles across the reading glasses, sunglasses and SunReaders categories, featuring blue light coating lens, hidden...

May 27, 2020

Fashion

Post Malone launches sunglasses collection with Arnette

Post Malone — the American rapper known for hit songs including “rockstar” and “Circles” — has become widely recognized for his signature tattoos. Now, his tattoos are available for everyone. In an announcement from the Luxottica-owned eyewear label Arnette, the artist launched a collection of laser-polished sunglasses with the brand featuring...

Mar. 17, 2020